Bengaluru: Paceman Shardul Thakur will replace injured bowler Jasprit Bumrah in the Indian squad for this month's three-match One-Day International (ODI) series against England, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Friday.
Bumrah sustained a fracture on thumb on his left hand during India's first Twenty20 International (T20I) against Ireland last month and has already been ruled out of the ongoing T2OI series against England.
"The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Shardul Thakur as Jasprit Bumrah's replacement in India's ODI squad," the BCCI said in a statement.
Thakur has impressed for the India 'A' team in their limited overs tri-series against the England Lions and West Indies A, picking up eight wickets in four matches.
The 26-year-old last played an ODI in South Africa in February and took four wickets as the visitors recorded a commanding victory to seal a 5-1 series win.
The BCCI also said that Bumrah, 24, underwent surgery on Wednesday and has returned to India for rehabilitation.
Following the conclusion of the limited-overs series, England and India will face off in five Test matches, starting on August 1.
